Grief Is a Chain Reaction
Grief is a chain reaction,
sending sparks along neurons,
shooting spasms across muscle.
- water rising
from earth
through root
up bark
across branch -
Grief is an element,
firing shame inside memory,
spiralling gales within words.
- soft dew
upon grass
soaked into
morning air
you breathed -
Grief is directionless,
spinning babies upon plates,
cutting love with a scythe.
- brother sister
uncle aunt
youngest eldest
daughter son
husband wife -
Grief is a body made flesh,
it keeps chambers pink, pumping,
it brings mourning to life.
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